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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Churchill on Aid for Australia All That Is Humanly Possible Is Being Done : Churchill Representation on War Cabinet Assured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: "Everything in human power that we can do or can persuade the United States to do to help Australia will be done," declared Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons to-day. He doubted whether Japan, would attempt to invade Australia…

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War Apathy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

With the stirring deeds of Australia's lighting men overseas, and now in home territories, and the sacrifices made by them (in many cases…

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War Prisoners Appeal Nets £1557

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

A donation of £52 by the Goulburn Welfare Committee has brought the Prisoners of War Fund appeal total to £1557…

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War Emergency Committee Formed to Collect Supplies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

At a public meeting held on Saturday night, a branch of the Red Cross War Emergency Comittee was formed, for the purpose…

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The War Men Wanted Volunteer Defence Corps

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

This is an appeal straight from the rank and file of the Yass Company of the V.D.C. Our ranks have been depleted by the calling up of the…

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One War Knox Talks Strategy What Hitler Wants

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

CHICAGO, Wednesday: Addressing the Commerce Association, the secretary for the Navy, Colonel Knox, said his recent speech had been…

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War Cabinet Important New Posts Choosing the Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

PERTIH Thursday: The Prime Minister Mr. Curtin, conferred with senior members of his Cabinet by telephone about the appointment of…

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St. Clement’s War Prayers and School Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

At St. Clement’s Church on Sunday next, February 1, our national peril and our whole war effort will be remembered with appropriate…

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Parcels to Prisoners of War Rifled? Are Germans Stealing Delicacies What Do You Gather From These Letters Home?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Are the Germans filching delicacies from parcels sent to prisoners of war? It seems that they are, or what could you make of the following letters written from Germany by prisoners, writes a correspondent in…

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Soldier Entertained

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a social evening held by the Gunning Patriotic and Welfare Committee in honour of Sgnr. C. Beer, only son of…

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DALTON Soldier Entertained

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

Private Cecil Davis, who was spending a week-end leave at his home at Dalton, was entertained by a large gathering of friends at a…

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Killed in Action Two Goulburn Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

News has been received that two Goulburn soldiers, Pte. John Joseph Piggott and Pte. Edward Pooley, were killed during the…

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Prisoners of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for the names and…

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War Comforts Fund Boorowa Branch

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on the 24th instant, and the following members were present: Mrs. F. C. MacPherson (in the…

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Killed in Action Two Goulburn Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

News has been received that two Goulburn soldiers, Pte. John Joseph Pigott and Pte. Edward Pooley, were killed during the…

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Killed in Action Sapper Frank Reid

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

News has been received that Sapper Francis S. Red of Bungendore, has been killed in action during the fighting in Malaya…

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Men Killed in Action Others Missing in Malay Battle Fields

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

News has been received that two more Goulburn men have been killed in action in Malaya. They are: Gunner Frederick…

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Reported Wounded

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

Advice has been received that Pte. J. G. Mcintosh, A.I.F., son of Councillor and Mrs. H. G. Mcintosh, of…

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Wounded in Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

Word was received on Saturday from the Minister for the Army that Private John Patrick Davey, youngest son of the late Mr. P. Davey, of…

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District Hospital Preparing For War Demands

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

The District Hospital Board has decided to provide a reserve stock to meet any war eventualities. The monthly meeting of the Yass…

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